Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Science and Technology
Umeå University aims to give the next generation of research leaders the best conditions to build groundbreaking research through the Umeå University Northern Star Fellows initiative. In a university-wide effort, we are offering 10 early-career researchers the opportunity to spend six years developing long-term research activities and qualifying for promotion to associate professor. All announcements within this initiative can be found at: https://www.umu.se/northern-star/northern-star-fellows/ Learn more about the Umeå University Northern Star Programme, a brand new excellence program designed to strengthen quality and international competitiveness in research. https://www.umu.se/northern-star/ Welcome to apply by October 1! Job Description The person we are seeking will conduct research and contribute to the continued development of the research environment within molecular biology, plant physiology, ecology, environmental science, geoscience, or educational science within these fields. The duties include developing teaching competencies that encompass instruction at both undergraduate and advanced levels, as well as supervision of doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers. The employee is expected to actively seek external funding for their research activities. The position is limited to 6 years, consisting of 75% independent research and 25% teaching. The position is tenure-track, which makes it possible to develop and establish long-term research. An assistant professor has the right to, upon request, be considered for promotion to associate professor. Read about the research conducted at the faculty's departments: Departments' and center formations' research Qualification Requirements To be eligible for employment as an assistant professor, one must hold a doctoral degree or have equivalent scientific competence. Preference will be given to candidates who have obtained their doctorate or achieved equivalent competence at most seven years before the application deadline for the assistant professor position. However, candidates who obtained their doctorate or achieved equivalent competence earlier may also be considered if there are special circumstances. Special circumstances include leave due to illness, parental leave, or other similar conditions. The doctorate or equivalent scientific competence must be in molecular biology, plant physiology, ecology, environmental science, geoscience, or educational science within these fields, and of relevance to the receiving department at the faculty. Strong proficiency in English is required, both spoken and written. Evaluation Criteria The degree of scientific competence required for eligibility for employment shall serve as the evaluation criteria for the appointment of an assistant professor. Furthermore, the degree of pedagogical competence and other competencies relevant to the subject matter of the position and the work tasks involved shall be considered. For a description of evaluation criteria, see the full announcement at https://www.umu.se/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-jobb/ Weighting of the Different Evaluation Criteria When selecting candidates for the position, the degree of scientific competence shall be decisive. Furthermore, the degree of pedagogical competence and other competencies relevant to the subject matter of the position and the work tasks involved shall be considered. The ability to develop and lead operations and personnel at the university, as well as the ability to collaborate and cooperate with the surrounding society and communicate research and development work will be taken into account. Application When applying via Varbi, we ask you to answer questions. These questions replace a personal letter from you. The application should preferably be written in English. The application shall consist of the following documents: CV/Umu Application Form. Please follow the application form, especially if you use another text editing system. Upload your CV in the recruitment tool. The application form should contain: basic information (contact information, list of qualifications) statement of scientific activities (including list of publications and a brief research plan) statement of teaching activities statement of development and leadership of operations and personnel statement of cooperation with society and science communication activities references including contact information Copies of relevant diplomas Copies of no more than five research publications relevant to the position, numbered according to the publication list Attachments to the teaching portfolio (see section 3.5 in "Umu Application template") Applications must be submitted via the e-recruitment system Varbi and received no later than 2026-10-01. See the full announcement at https://www.umu.se/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-jobb/ Umeå University wishes to offer an equal and equitable environment where open dialogue between people with different backgrounds and perspectives provides the foundation for learning, creativity, and development. We therefore welcome people with different backgrounds and experiences to apply for this position. To staffing and recruitment companies and to you as a sales representative: We politely but firmly decline direct contact from staffing and recruitment companies as well as sellers of additional job advertisements.
Assistant Professor in Any Subject with Clinical Service
Position Responsibilities The position involves scientific and pedagogical qualifications, combined with clinical service as a pharmacist, occupational therapist, midwife, biomedical analyst, physiotherapist, speech-language pathologist, pharmacy technician, radiologic technologist, hospital physicist, nurse, specialist physician, resident physician (ST-läkare), resident dentist (ST-tandläkare), dental hygienist, dentist, or dental technician at Region Västerbotten. The position is aimed at early-career researchers and is designed to provide an assistant professor with the opportunity to develop independence as a researcher and gain both scientific and pedagogical qualifications to meet the requirements for promotion to the position of associate professor with combined employment. Depending on your clinical profession and, where applicable, education level, the assistant professor position involves either clinical service of up to 13 hours per week or clinical service amounting to 50 percent of full-time work as a resident physician or resident dentist. At least 80 percent of remaining time, beyond clinical service, shall be devoted to scientific qualifications and the remaining time shall be devoted to pedagogical qualifications. Teaching will be conducted partly through internet-based distance methods. Teaching is conducted in Swedish and English. Administrative tasks may be included. The duty station is Umeå, but work in other locations may occur. Qualification Requirements Applicable to all applicants: To be qualified for employment as an assistant professor, you must have completed a doctoral degree or possess equivalent scientific competence. To be eligible for employment, the applicant must have documented ability to lecture/teach in English. In addition, necessary language skills in Swedish, Danish, or Norwegian are required (as defined by the National Board of Health and Welfare). Since the position is combined with clinical service in a relevant healthcare profession, Swedish licensure and, where applicable, a specialist certificate in the profession are required for employment. For resident physicians and resident dentists: Since the position is combined with specialist training (ST) as a physician or dentist, Swedish medical or dental licensure is required, and for dentists, two years of documented experience in general dentistry practice is also required. For other applicants: Since the position is combined with clinical service in your profession, Swedish licensure as a pharmacist, occupational therapist, midwife, biomedical analyst, physiotherapist, speech-language pathologist, physician, pharmacy technician, radiologic technologist, hospital physicist, nurse, dental hygienist, dentist, or dental technician is required for employment. For physicians, a specialist certificate in the relevant specialty is also required. The same applies to dentists with specialist competence. Assessment Criteria For assessment criteria, please see the full advertisement on our website. More About the Position A plan for pedagogical and scientific development will be established in connection with employment. One pedagogical and two scientific mentors will be appointed to support implementation of the plans. Promotion criteria for the position will be determined upon taking office. The position will organizationally belong to a department at the Faculty of Medicine. Department placement will be determined in consultation with you based on where your research fits best; please indicate any preferences for department placement in your application. The position includes a start package with funding equivalent to a doctoral student position, plus operating funds of 100,000 kr per year for six years. Different conditions apply depending on your clinical profession regarding what we can offer. Read more below under the relevant section. For resident physicians and resident dentists: Umeå University is the employer for the assistant professor position combined with specialist training. The clinical service as a resident physician or resident dentist is performed in Region Västerbotten's operations at 50 percent of full-time. The position is full-time and permanent. The assistant professor has the right to, upon request, be considered for promotion to associate professor, which after obtaining a specialist certificate is combined with employment as a specialist physician or dentist. The qualification period for the assistant professor combined with employment as a resident physician or resident dentist is nine years (resident physician), eight years (resident dentist in oral surgery), or six years (other resident dentists) from taking office. An application for promotion must be submitted six months before the qualification period ends. If the assistant professor is not promoted after consideration, the employment is handled in accordance with applicable rules for transition. For those seeking employment combined with clinical service of up to 13 hours per week: The assistant professor position is a fixed-term appointment, according to Chapter 4, Section 12a of the Higher Education Ordinance, for six years at full-time. The position at Umeå University is combined with clinical service at Region Västerbotten in the applicant's primary profession, involving clinical duties amounting to up to 13 hours per week. The assistant professor has the right to be considered for promotion to associate professor combined with employment in their clinical profession. An application for consideration for promotion must be submitted six months before the fixed-term appointment expires. If an assistant professor is not promoted after consideration, the fixed-term appointment is terminated. Application The application deadline is 2026-10-01. Instructions for application and a list of documents to be attached to your application can be found here. You apply through our e-recruitment system, which you can access via the application button below. When your application is received, you will receive a confirmation email. We welcome your application!
Assistant Professor in Elective Subject at the Faculty of Medicine
Umeå University aims to provide the next generation of research leaders with the best conditions to build groundbreaking research through the Umeå University Northern Star Fellows initiative. In a university-wide initiative, we are offering 10 early-career researchers the opportunity to develop long-term research activities over six years and qualify for promotion to professor. All vacancies within this initiative can be found at: https://www.umu.se/northern-star/northern-star-fellows/ Learn more about the Umeå University Northern Star Programme, a completely new excellence program designed to strengthen quality and international competitiveness in research. https://www.umu.se/northern-star/ As part of the Umeå University Northern Star Programme, the Faculty of Medicine is advertising up to three positions as Assistant Professor in an elective subject within the faculty's research areas and educational programs. The positions will be filled based on the applicant who, in competition, is assessed to have the best qualifications in science and pedagogy as well as the potential to develop successful research regardless of subject area. The position includes a start-up package with funding equivalent to a doctoral position as well as operating funds for your research. Applications are welcome until October 1! Job Responsibilities The position is aimed at early-career researchers, and the purpose of the appointment is to give an Assistant Professor the opportunity to develop their independence as a researcher and qualify both scientifically and pedagogically within their subject area in order to meet the requirements for a professor position. The position as Assistant Professor is primarily, at least 80 percent, focused on scientific qualifications. The remaining time should be primarily focused on pedagogical qualifications. Teaching may partially be conducted using internet-based methods at a distance. Teaching is conducted in Swedish and English. Administrative tasks may be included. The duty station is Umeå, but work at other locations may occur. Eligibility Requirements To be eligible for employment as an Assistant Professor, you must have completed a doctoral degree or have equivalent scientific competence. To be eligible for employment, the applicant must have documented ability to teach/instruct in English. Those who do not have the ability to teach in Swedish are expected to acquire this ability during the employment period. Evaluation Criteria Since the position is aimed at early-career researchers, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance Section 4 Chapter 4a, preference should be given to those who have completed a doctoral degree or reached equivalent competence no more than seven years before the time of application for the Assistant Professor position, according to the Higher Education Ordinance Section 4 Chapter 4a and decisions made at Umeå University. However, those who completed their doctoral degree or reached equivalent competence earlier may also be considered if there are special circumstances. Special circumstances refer to leave due to illness, parental leave, or other similar situations, Higher Education Ordinance Section 4 Chapter 4a. Further evaluation criteria for appointment as Assistant Professor are: Scientific competence, pedagogical competence, and administrative competence. A general evaluation criterion for teachers at Umeå University is good collaboration skills, as well as the competence and suitability otherwise needed to perform the work tasks well. Weighting of Evaluation Criteria When filling the position, the weighting of qualifications will be as follows: Scientific competence (3), pedagogical competence (2), administrative competence (1). Description of Evaluation Criteria When assessing scientific competence, particular weight will be given to originality, independence, and potential to develop an independent successful research line within your subject area. Postdoctoral research conducted outside the university where you completed your doctorate is highly meriting. When assessing pedagogical competence, consideration will be given to planning, implementation, and evaluation of teaching, as well as supervision and examination. Administrative competence can be demonstrated through experience in undergraduate education planning, skill in developing and leading others, and administrative skills, etc. For this position, it is particularly meriting if the applicant has had their main employment outside Sweden during the three years prior to application. More About the Position The position as Assistant Professor is a fixed-term appointment in accordance with Section 4 Chapter 12a of the Higher Education Ordinance for six years on a full-time basis with the right to be considered for promotion to professor. An application for promotion consideration must be submitted six months before the fixed-term appointment ends. If an Assistant Professor is not promoted after consideration, the fixed-term appointment will end. A plan for pedagogical and scientific development will be established in connection with the appointment. One pedagogical and two scientific mentors will be appointed to support the implementation of the plans. Promotion criteria for the position will be established upon appointment. The position will organizationally belong to a department within the Faculty of Medicine. Department placement will be made in consultation with you based on where your research fits best; please indicate your preference for department placement in your application. The position includes a start-up package with funding equivalent to a doctoral position as well as operating funds of 100,000 kr per year for six years. Application The final application deadline is October 1, 2026. Instructions for application and a list of documents to be submitted with your application can be found here. You apply via our e-recruitment system, which you can access via the application button below. When your application is received, you will receive a confirmation email. We welcome your application!
Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Science and Technology
Umeå University aims to provide the next generation of research leaders with the best conditions to build groundbreaking research through the initiative Umeå University Northern Star Fellows. In a university-wide initiative, we are offering 10 early-career researchers the opportunity to develop a long-term research activity over six years and to qualify for promotion to Associate Professor. All announcements within this initiative can be found at: https://www.umu.se/northern-star/northern-star-fellows/ Learn more about the Umeå University Northern Star Programme, a brand new excellence program designed to strengthen quality and international competitiveness in research. https://www.umu.se/northern-star/ Job Description The person we are seeking will conduct research and contribute to the continued development of the research environment in physics, chemistry, materials science, or applied physics, related to materials for sustainable technologies in a broad context. The Assistant Professor may be affiliated with the Wallenberg Initiative Material Science for Sustainability, WISE. The duties include developing teaching merits that include instruction at both undergraduate and advanced levels, as well as supervision of doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers. The employee is expected to actively seek external funding for research activities. The appointment is limited to 6 years, consisting of 75% independent research and 25% teaching. The appointment is a "tenure-track," which makes it possible to develop and establish long-term research. An Assistant Professor has the right to, upon request, be considered for promotion to Associate Professor. Learn about the research conducted at the faculty's departments: Research at Departments and Centers Qualifications To be eligible for appointment as an Assistant Professor, one must hold a doctoral degree or possess equivalent scientific competence. Preferably, the candidate should have completed a doctoral degree or achieved equivalent competence no more than seven years before the time of application for the Assistant Professor position. However, a person who has completed a doctoral degree or achieved equivalent competence earlier may also be considered if there are special circumstances. Special circumstances refer to leave due to illness, parental leave, or other similar circumstances. The doctoral degree or equivalent scientific competence must be in physics, chemistry, materials science, or applied physics, related to materials for sustainable technologies in a broad context, and be relevant to the receiving department at the faculty. Strong English language skills are required, both spoken and written. Evaluation Criteria The evaluation criteria for appointing an Assistant Professor shall be based on the degree of competence required for qualification for appointment. In addition, consideration shall be given to the degree of pedagogical competence and other competence of relevance given the subject content of the position and the duties to be included in the appointment. For a description of evaluation criteria, see the complete announcement on Vacancies at Umeå University Weighting of Different Evaluation Criteria In the selection of candidates for the position, the degree of scientific competence shall be decisive. In addition, consideration shall be given to the degree of pedagogical competence and other competence of relevance given the subject content of the position and the duties to be included in the appointment. The ability to develop and lead operations and personnel at the university, as well as the ability to collaborate and cooperate with the surrounding community and communicate about research and development work, will be considered. Application When applying in Varbi, we ask you to answer questions. These questions replace a personal letter from you. The application should preferably be written in English. The application shall consist of the following documents: CV/Umu Application form. Please follow the application form, especially if you use a different text editing system. Upload your CV in the recruitment tool. The application form should contain: - basic information (contact information, list of qualifications) - account of scientific activities (including list of publications and brief research plan) - account of teaching activities - account of development and management of operations and personnel - account of collaboration with the surrounding community and science communication activities - references including contact information Copies of relevant degree certificates Copies of no more than five research publications relevant to the position, numbered according to the publication list Attachments to the teaching portfolio (see section 3.5 in "Umu Application template") Instructions for preparing the account of scientific and teaching activities (pdf). The application must be submitted via the e-recruitment system Varbi and must be received no later than 2026-10-01. See the complete announcement on Vacancies at Umeå University
Two Assistant University Lecturers at the Faculty of Humanities
Umeå University aims to provide the next generation of research leaders with the best conditions to build groundbreaking research through the Umeå University Northern Star Fellows initiative. In a university-wide effort, we are offering 10 early-career researchers the opportunity to develop long-term research activities over six years and qualify for promotion to University Lecturer. All vacancies within this initiative can be found at: https://www.umu.se/northern-star/northern-star-fellows/. Learn more about the Umeå University Northern Star Programme, an entirely new excellence program to strengthen quality and international competitiveness in research here: https://www.umu.se/northern-star/. The Faculty of Humanities at Umeå University is announcing two positions as Assistant University Lecturer, offering researchers the opportunity to develop long-term research activities over six years and qualify for promotion to University Lecturer. The vacancy is open across all subjects at the Faculty of Humanities where scientific research is conducted. Of the two positions, at most one may be assigned to the same subject area at the faculty. More about the faculty's research can be found here: https://www.umu.se/humanistisk-fakultet/forskning/forskargrupper/. Main Responsibilities The purpose of the position is to provide the appointee with the opportunity to develop independence as a researcher and to qualify both scientifically and pedagogically to meet the requirements for promotion to University Lecturer. The duties include actively contributing to the development of the research environment within your research area and seeking external research funding for your research activities and research environment. Teaching at undergraduate and advanced levels, as well as supervision of doctoral students, is also included. Beyond teaching and research, the position includes teaching-related administration as well as personnel, subject, and planning meetings. The appointment is time-limited to six years on a full-time basis and consists of at least 70% independent research and at least 20% pedagogical qualification. Applicants who do not speak Swedish at the time of employment are expected to learn Swedish within six years from the first day of employment. Eligibility Requirements for Appointment as Assistant University Lecturer Eligible for appointment as Assistant University Lecturer is someone who has completed a doctoral degree within a research field relevant to the Faculty of Humanities or who possesses equivalent scientific competence. Primarily, candidates should have completed a doctoral degree or achieved equivalent competence no more than seven years before the application deadline for the Assistant University Lecturer position. However, those who completed a doctoral degree or achieved equivalent competence earlier may also be considered if there are special circumstances. Special circumstances refer to leave due to illness, parental leave, or other similar conditions, Chapter 4, Section 4a of the Higher Education Ordinance. Very good knowledge of English, both spoken and written, is a requirement for the position. For more information about the position, please see the full vacancy notice here: https://www.umu.se/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-jobb/. The eligibility and assessment criteria are found in the Employment Regulations for Teachers at Umeå University: https://www.umu.se/regelverk/personal-lika-villkor-och-arbetsmiljo/anstallningsordning-for-larare-vid-umea-universitet2/. Application Applications must be written in English and submitted through the e-recruitment system Varbi by October 1, 2026. All documents must be submitted in electronic form. Information about which documents should be attached to the application can be found in the Faculty of Humanities' instructions for applications for employment and promotion: https://www.umu.se/humanistisk-fakultet/tva-dokument/ Other Information The appointment is time-limited for six years at 100% and the start date is July 1, 2027. The position includes a resource package to build your own research group. This includes funding for one doctoral student and 100,000 kronor per year in operational funds. The place of work is Umeå and high physical presence in the environment is a requirement. Umeå University is a state authority, which means that employees receive special benefits; read more about it here: https://www.umu.se/jobba-hos-oss/formaner/. Further information about the position is provided by Philip Buckland, Vice Dean, 090-786 52 92, [email protected] or Carina Rönnqvist, Research Coordinator, 090-786 76 10, [email protected]. We welcome your application!
Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Science and Technology
Umeå University aims to provide the next generation of research leaders with the best conditions to build groundbreaking research through the Umeå University Northern Star Fellows initiative. In a university-wide initiative, we are offering 10 early-career researchers the opportunity to develop long-term research activities over six years and qualify for promotion to Associate Professor. All announcements within this initiative can be found at: https://www.umu.se/northern-star/northern-star-fellows/ Learn more about the Umeå University Northern Star Programme, a completely new excellence program to strengthen quality and international competitiveness in research. https://www.umu.se/northern-star/ We welcome your application by October 1st! Job Description The person we are seeking will conduct research and contribute to the continued development of the research environment in physics, applied physics, computer science, chemistry, or education within one of these fields. The position includes developing teaching competencies that include instruction at both undergraduate and advanced levels, as well as supervision of doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers. The employee is expected to actively seek external funding for their research activities. The position is limited to 6 years, consisting of 75% independent research and 25% teaching. This is a tenure-track position, which makes it possible to develop and establish long-term research. An Assistant Professor has the right to, upon request, be considered for promotion to Associate Professor. Learn about the research conducted at the Faculty of Science and Technology's departments here: Research at Departments and Research Centers Qualifications To be eligible for employment as an Assistant Professor, one must hold a doctoral degree or have equivalent scientific competence. Primarily, candidates should have completed a doctoral degree or reached equivalent competence no more than seven years before the application deadline for the Assistant Professor position. However, those who completed their doctoral degree or reached equivalent competence earlier may also be considered if there are special circumstances. Special circumstances include leave due to illness, parental leave, or other similar situations. The doctoral degree or equivalent scientific competence must be in physics, applied physics, computer science, chemistry, or education within one of these fields, and be relevant to the receiving department at the faculty. Excellent knowledge of English is required, both spoken and written. Evaluation Criteria In hiring an Assistant Professor, the degree of competence required for eligibility for employment shall apply. In addition, the degree of pedagogical competence and other competencies of importance in relation to the subject matter of the position and the work tasks to be included in the employment shall be considered. For a description of evaluation criteria, see the full announcement at https://www.umu.se/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-jobb/ Weighting of Evaluation Criteria When selecting candidates for the position, the degree of scientific competence shall be decisive. In addition, the degree of pedagogical competence and other competencies of importance in relation to the subject matter of the position and the work tasks to be included in the employment shall be considered. The ability to develop and lead activities and personnel at the university, as well as the ability to collaborate and cooperate with society and communicate about research and development work will be considered. Application In the Varbi application system, we ask you to answer questions. These questions replace a personal letter from you. The application should preferably be written in English. The application should consist of the following documents: CV/Umu Application Form. Please follow the application form, especially if you use another text editing system. Upload your CV in the recruitment tool. The application form should contain: basic information (contact information, list of qualifications) account of scientific activities (including publication list and brief research plan) account of teaching activities account of development and management of activities and personnel account of collaboration with society and science communication activities references including contact information Copies of relevant degree certificates Copies of at most five research publications relevant to the position, numbered in accordance with the publication list Enclosures to teaching portfolio (see p. 3.5 in "Umu Application template") Applications must be submitted via the e-recruitment system Varbi and received no later than October 1, 2026. See the full announcement at https://www.umu.se/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-jobb/ Umeå University wishes to offer an equal and inclusive environment where open dialogue between people with different backgrounds and perspectives forms the foundation for learning, creativity, and development. We therefore welcome people with different backgrounds and experiences to apply for this position. To staffing and recruitment agencies and to you who are sales representatives: We kindly but firmly decline direct contact from staffing and recruitment agencies as well as sellers of additional job announcements.
At least two Assistant University Lecturers at the Faculty of Social Sciences
Umeå University wants to provide the next generation of research leaders with the best conditions to build groundbreaking research through the Umeå University Northern Star Fellows initiative. In a university-wide effort, we are giving 10 early-career researchers the opportunity to develop a long-term research activity over six years and qualify for promotion to University Lecturer. All announcements within this initiative can be found at: https://www.umu.se/northern-star/northern-star-fellows/ Read more about Umeå University Northern Star Programme, an entirely new excellence program to strengthen quality and international competitiveness in research. https://www.umu.se/northern-star/ About the workplace The Faculty of Social Sciences at Umeå University consists of 17 departments and units where we conduct research and education of high international quality with a focus on current and future challenges facing society. The Faculty's researchers contribute to knowledge development in areas such as democracy and peace, welfare, education, health, growth, environment and sustainability, gender, digitalization, and AI's societal impact. Through strong research environments and interdisciplinary perspectives, the Faculty develops deeper understanding of social structures, societal changes, and conditions for a sustainable future. The position offers the opportunity to develop an independent research profile in an environment where scientific quality, international relevance, and societal significance are at the center. Subject focus Subject area relevant to the Faculty of Social Sciences. Departments and units are listed here: https://www.umu.se/samhallsvetenskaplig-fakultet/forskning/forskargrupper/ Main responsibilities The purpose of the employment is to develop your independence as a researcher and qualify both scientifically and pedagogically to meet the requirements for promotion to University Lecturer. Work tasks include actively contributing to the continued development of the research environment within your field of research and seeking external research funding for your research activities. Teaching at undergraduate and advanced levels and supervision of doctoral students are also included. The employment is limited to six years, full-time, and consists of at least 70 percent own research and the remaining time devoted to pedagogical or other qualification. The place of work is Umeå, and we expect a high level of presence and active participation in the department's activities. Eligibility requirements A person is eligible for employment as an Assistant University Lecturer if they have completed a doctoral degree or have equivalent scientific competence. Primarily, a person who has completed a doctoral degree or acquired equivalent competence no more than seven years before the time of application for employment as an Assistant University Lecturer should be considered. However, a person who has completed a doctoral degree or acquired equivalent competence earlier may also be considered if there are special circumstances. Special circumstances refer to leave due to illness, parental leave, or other similar circumstances, 4 ch 4a § Higher Education Ordinance. The doctoral degree or equivalent scientific competence must have been completed within a subject area relevant to the Faculty. Very good knowledge of English in both speech and writing is a requirement for the position. Assessment criteria and the balance between them The degree of such skill as is required for eligibility for employment as an Assistant University Lecturer serves as the assessment criterion for the employment. In evaluating candidates, the degree of scientific skill shall be decisive. Furthermore, the degree of pedagogical and other skill shall be considered in the evaluation. In assessing scientific skill, particular weight shall be placed on the ability to independently conduct and publish research of high quality within your field of research and contributions to the international scientific community. Particular weight shall also be placed on experience in leading research and successfully obtaining research funding in competition with others. Great weight shall be placed on the quality of publications where the applicant has been the main author. In assessing pedagogical skill, particular weight shall be placed on experience in teaching and supervision. In assessing other skill, particular weight shall be placed on international mobility, for example research visits, experience from a postdoctoral stay, or employment at another institution than the one where the applicant completed their doctorate. Great weight shall be placed on established collaborations within and outside academia. A general requirement for all teacher categories is both good cooperation skills and the competence and suitability otherwise needed to perform work tasks well. Other information about the employment The employment includes a resource package to build your own research group. This includes funding for one doctoral student as well as operating funds. Applicants who do not speak Swedish at the time of employment are expected to learn basic Swedish within three years from the first day of employment. Application Please follow the instructions carefully. All application documents must consist of the following documents and be written in English: Personal letter Application form Copies of relevant diplomas Copies of cited scientific works Copies of specifically cited pedagogical works Eligibility requirements and assessment criteria can be found in the Employment Regulations for Teachers at Umeå University, which you can find here: https://www.umu.se/globalassets/fristaende-webbar/regelverk/personal-lika-villkor-och-arbetsmiljo/anstallningsordning-for-larare-vid-umea-universitet-fs-1.1--1022-25.pdf The Faculty of Social Sciences' instructions for applying for and expert evaluation of employment as an Assistant University Lecturer can be found here: https://www.umu.se/globalassets/anvisning-vid-ansokan-om-och-sakkunnigbedomning-av-anstallning-som-bitr-universitetslektor-7-ar.pdf In the recruitment process, interviews, trial lectures, and reference checks may be relevant. See the full announcement here: https://www.umu.se/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-jobb/ We look forward to your application!
Dental Nurse, Public Dental Service, Nordmaling and Holmsund
Region Västerbotten works to ensure that good health and sustainable development strengthen each other. We take responsibility for equitable welfare and for research and innovation to deliver results. Do you want to be part of shaping the future of dental care? Here at the Public Dental Service, we are at the forefront of research and development and have close collaboration with the Department of Odontology at Umeå University. Within the Public Dental Service, there is a wide range of areas of expertise. We provide both general and specialist dental care and also participate in the clinical education of dentists, dental hygienists, dental nurses, and dental technicians. We work in modern and well-equipped facilities and are located in several places throughout the region. We are proud of our wellness activities and of course you receive a wellness allowance. We are now seeking dental nurses for the Public Dental Service in Holmsund and Nordmaling. We provide modern, health-focused dental care for both children and adults and are looking for someone who wants to make a difference. Here you have the opportunity to work with quality dental care in an operation where commitment, development, and patient focus are central. Holmsund is a coastal community just outside Umeå where working life and quality of life go hand in hand. Here you work close to nature, the sea, and the forest but with Umeå's pulse just 20 minutes away. In Holmsund you get short commuting times, a family-friendly community, and a warm sense of belonging where it is easy to feel at home. Nordmaling is located on the coast, midway between Umeå and Örnsköldsvik, with good opportunities to commute by bus and train. For those who choose to settle in Nordmaling, an active life awaits with proximity to both forest, sea, and city life. 2 position(s). JOB DUTIES As a dental nurse with us, you contribute to taking good care of others and helping people feel better. You get fun and varied work and will be part of a work team with dentists and dental hygienists. The work mainly involves assisting practitioners and performing your own patient work such as informing and instructing patients as well as reception and sterilization work and administrative tasks. If you are newly graduated, you will receive introduction and mentoring so that you develop and grow in your professional role. We are proud of the collaboration that exists between our clinics and work at one or more of the workplaces that are part of the base unit may become relevant. The work can also take place outside the clinic, for example in collaboration with Health Centers, schools, or elderly care. We use digital scheduling and 1177 as well as the journal system T4 and communication solution Tele-Q. QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for you who are a trained dental nurse and who want to contribute to quality-focused dental care for both children and adults. You have a genuine interest in patient encounters and enjoy working in an operation where preventive measures, good service, and professional conduct are important parts of everyday work. We would appreciate it if you have a few years of experience and feel confident working independently. You have the ability to perform preventive measures, assess patients' needs, and analyze what measures can contribute to better oral health, as well as understanding the connection between oral health, the individual's well-being, and the importance of general health status. As a person, you are flexible, communicate easily, have good organizational and prioritization skills, and believe that care and service are a natural part of your work. You are responsive to your surroundings and have the ability to adapt your conduct based on who you meet and what the situation requires. You work well with others and want to contribute to development that leads to improved working methods. You have good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written. Experience of teamwork is a merit and we would appreciate it if you have knowledge of the journal system T4, 1177, and Tele-Q. Employment type: Permanent employment. Duration: Start date: 2026-09-01 Start on 1 September or by agreement. Read more about our benefits for those who work with us on our website https://www.regionvasterbotten.se/nar-du-jobbar-hos-oss/formaner We strive for an even gender distribution and see diversity as a strength and therefore welcome applicants with different backgrounds. In preparation for the recruitment process, we have made decisions regarding recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore strongly decline contact with media sales representatives, recruitment sites, and similar. If you have a protected identity and wish to apply, contact the recruiting manager and then submit your application documents by mail. ***Before employment, we will ask for an extract from the suspicion and conviction register.
Senior Staff Scientist in Molecular Medicine
Umeå University is one of Sweden's largest universities with over 41,500 students and approximately 4,600 employees. The university offers a diverse range of high-quality education and world-leading research in several scientific fields, and it is here that the groundbreaking discovery of the gene scissors CRISPR-Cas9 was made, which was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. At Umeå University, everything is close at hand. Our cohesive campuses make it easy to meet, collaborate, and exchange knowledge, which promotes a dynamic and open culture. The Faculty of Medicine is one of the largest faculties at Umeå University and attracts many students with a comprehensive range of programs in medicine, dentistry, health, and care. We offer well-developed research infrastructure and an inspiring, dynamic environment with leading research. Our close collaboration with the four regions in the Northern Healthcare Region is something we see as a great mutual asset for developing research and education and for ensuring access to our future healthcare personnel. Senior Staff Scientist in Molecular Medicine The Department of Clinical Science at Umeå University seeks a Senior Staff Scientist in Molecular Medicine. The position is full-time, permanent, with a start date in autumn 2026 or as agreed. Description of the Operations The Department of Clinical Science conducts internationally competitive research in molecular medicine, with strong ties to clinical operations. A central focus is the development and application of advanced methods for studying genetic, molecular, and microbial mechanisms behind disease and health, particularly in pediatric medicine and translational research. Responsibilities As a Senior Staff Scientist, you will play a key role in developing, driving, and coordinating advanced research infrastructure in molecular medicine. Your responsibilities will include, among other things: Development, implementation, and application of advanced methods in molecular biology, genetics, and sequencing-based research. Establishment and further development of robust workflows for DNA and RNA analysis, including next-generation sequencing (Illumina) and third-generation long-read sequencing (Oxford Nanopore). Development, adaptation, and integration of bioinformatic analysis workflows for sequence and multi-omics data in ongoing research projects. Coordination and operation of research infrastructure, including method responsibility, quality assurance, technology development, and long-term management of method platforms. Scientific and methodological support to research groups, including project development, study design, and advanced data analysis. Supervision and training of technical personnel, doctoral students, and students in relevant method and analysis areas. Active participation in grant applications, reporting, and strategic development of the research environment. Collaboration with clinical operations and with national and international external partners. Qualifications Required To be employed as a Senior Staff Scientist, a doctoral degree in molecular medicine or another research field relevant to the position is required. Furthermore, solid knowledge and extensive experience in human molecular medicine is required, with independent responsibility for advanced molecular characterization and integrated analysis in complex, longitudinal, and intervention-based studies, as well as very good knowledge of underlying theories and principles. Additionally, specialized expertise is required in the development, adaptation, and application of advanced sequencing-based and computational methods for molecular analysis of biological systems. The position also requires: Experience with qualified management and coordination work with research infrastructure, such as work supervision, budget work, coordination, collaboration, reporting, and grant and financing work. Experience with advanced tasks that involve development and application of advanced methods in areas relevant to the position, such as third-generation long-read sequencing (Oxford Nanopore), sequencing-based transcriptomics, and associated bioinformatic analysis workflows for large-scale molecular data. Very good ability to communicate scientific results orally and in writing in English. Meritorious Qualifications It is meritorious if you also have: Documented scientific output through publications in internationally renowned peer-reviewed journals, particularly in molecular medicine, genomics, or related fields. Experience with translational research and working at the intersection of academic research and clinical operations. Experience with independently developing and conducting training and competence development initiatives, such as courses, workshops, and method training, directed at researchers, technical personnel, or students. Experience with long-term national and international research collaborations. Experience with supervision and work on workplace environment and quality issues in a research setting. Application You apply via Umeå University's e-recruitment system Varbi no later than 2026-08-15. Your application should include: Cover letter CV List of publications Doctoral degree certificate Other relevant documents For further information, contact Christina West. Welcome with your application! Umeå University aims to offer an equal and equitable environment where open dialogue between people with different backgrounds and perspectives forms the foundation for learning, creativity, and development. We therefore welcome people with different backgrounds and experiences to apply for the current position. To staffing and recruitment companies and to you who are a salesperson: We politely but firmly decline direct contact from staffing and recruitment companies as well as sellers of additional job postings.
Coordinator for Sami Project, Library Development, Västerbotten
Region Västerbotten works to ensure that good health and sustainable development strengthen each other. We take responsibility for equitable welfare and for ensuring that research and innovation deliver results. Library Development Västerbotten works to promote development, collaboration, and quality in the region's public library activities and to strengthen libraries' role as a force for democracy, participation, and diversity. Since March 2026, together with Region Norrbotten, Region Västernorrland, Region Jämtland Härjedalen, and Region Dalarna, we have been running the inter-regional book start project Miessie. The project is funded by the Swedish Arts Council and aims to strengthen the Sami language of the youngest children in everyday life and activities through collaboration. The project contributes to promoting language development and reading among young children in the Swedish part of Sápmi. Collaboration takes place primarily between professionals and actors working with young children's language development, such as children's librarians, child health nurses, speech therapists, and educators. Sámi Library and Sámi Language Center are also actors in the project. We are now seeking a coordinator on a part-time basis who can strengthen the work with, among other things, Sami cultural and language knowledge. Together with the existing project manager, you will drive the project forward in collaboration with other regions and stakeholders. We offer developmental work in a creative and engaged work environment where we learn from each other and together advance important matters. 1 position(s). DUTIES As a coordinator, you create the conditions for collaboration, knowledge development, and long-term results. In this role, you are responsible, together with the project manager, for advancing the project and ensuring that project goals are achieved. You contribute your expertise in Sami culture and language as well as your experience from Sami society. Your knowledge is central to the project reaching its target group in a relevant and respectful way. Work as a coordinator is carried out in close collaboration with the project manager, working group, and steering group. You are also part of the working group within Library Development Västerbotten. During the project, you will meet, among others, children's librarians, child health nurses, speech therapists, and educators. QUALIFICATIONS The position requires that: • You have good knowledge of Sami society through, for example, education or work experience. • You have experience working with Sami children aged 0-3 years, through, for example, education or work experience. • You have strong digital skills. • You express yourself well in speech and writing, both in digital and physical contexts. Personal Competencies • You work in a structured and quality-conscious manner. • You have the ability to both independently and together with others initiate and drive development work. • You have a strong commitment to young children's language development in a Sami context. Meritorious • You have experience working with children and families and language development, for example within preschool, child health care, speech therapy, libraries, or similar activities. • You have experience with project work and collaboration with other stakeholders. • You can express yourself in speech and writing in one of the Sami languages. Employment Form: Fixed-term employment. Duration: 6 months or longer, start date: 2026-10-01. The position is 50% with start in October, ending: 2027-09-30. Working Hours: Daytime. The position involves multiple trips throughout Sápmi and Sweden. Read more about our benefits for you as an employee on our website https://www.regionvasterbotten.se/nar-du-jobbar-hos-oss/formaner We strive for an even gender distribution and see diversity as a strength and therefore welcome applicants with different backgrounds. In preparing our recruitment process, we have made decisions regarding recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore firmly decline contact from media sales representatives, recruitment websites, and similar. If you have a protected identity and wish to apply, contact the recruiting manager and then submit your application materials by mail.
Healthcare Coordinator (Hälso-och sjukvårds kurator), Youth Health Center, Umeå
Region Västerbotten works to ensure that good health and sustainable development reinforce each other. We take responsibility for equitable welfare and for ensuring that research and innovation deliver results. The Youth Health Center in Umeå, together with the Youth Health Center in Skellefteå, is organized within a shared primary care unit called Primärvård Länsuppdrag. We who work here are highly committed to meeting young people and young adults early in the best possible way. We work toward common goals and contribute to a safe workplace together, which means we have a clear mission and everyone takes significant responsibility both for their individual work and for good collaboration. We are a diverse work group with different professional categories. Our target group is primarily young people aged 16–22 years who live or stay in Region Västerbotten. The operation is conducted in cooperation with municipal social services and secondary schools' student health services. Our facilities are located in central Umeå. Youth Health Centers work to support young people's sexual, physical, mental, and psychosocial health. In the area of mental health, we are a strengthened youth health center from a national perspective, which means the center has been reinforced with expertise to meet young people with mental health issues and offer early and shorter treatment interventions. Fundamentally, this means we work on the young person's behalf in their full context in an equitable and health-promoting way. The Youth Health Center is a low-threshold service where young people can seek help without needs assessment. Youth Health Centers should also direct special efforts toward young people with risk factors. Read more about our operations at 1177.se We are now seeking a Healthcare Coordinator with basic psychotherapy training for the Youth Health Center in Umeå. Are you the person we're looking for? 1 position(s). JOB DUTIES In the area of talk therapy for mental health, all staff members, regardless of professional background, work with the same basic mission. This means we work together to maintain good availability and heightened awareness that we are a low-threshold service and should work preventively early to meet, assess, and offer treatment interventions. The position involves talk therapy with a focus on individual consultation contacts at the center. We also offer digital visits and, in addition to physical centers, maintain our own digital Youth Health Center Västerbotten for young people across the entire region. Interprofessional collaboration with physicians, midwives, and municipal staff at the Youth Health Center is common. QUALIFICATIONS We are seeking a licensed Healthcare Coordinator with training in basic psychotherapy. You should have experience and strong interest in working with young people, individually and in a team. Your approach is salutogenic; you see possibilities, are solution-focused, and leverage resources within the young person. You believe it is important to contribute to good collaboration with all professional categories at the workplace and with other actors. You work independently and take responsibility for the whole according to the workplace's mission. Personal qualities such as being responsible, flexible, and organized are important, as the operation has high demand and relies on everyone contributing to the operation's goals. We are primarily seeking someone with experience working with adolescents/young adults. For example, if you have worked at a youth health center or primary care's first line. It is also advantageous if you have worked in psychiatry or other operations serving adolescents and young adults. Employment type: Permanent position. Duration: Start date: 2026-10-01. Work hours: Daytime. In this recruitment process, continuous selection takes place; any questions can be answered by contact persons from week 33. Read more about our benefits as an employee on our website. https://www.regionvasterbotten.se/nar-du-jobbar-hos-oss/formaner. We strive for balanced gender representation and view diversity as a strength; we therefore welcome applicants with different backgrounds. Regarding our recruitment process, we have made decisions about recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore firmly decline contact from media salespeople, recruitment sites, and similar. If you have a protected identity and wish to apply, please contact the recruiting manager and then submit your application documents by mail. Before employment, we will request an extract from the criminal records register.
WIFORCE Coordinator
Faculty of Forest Science Wallenberg Initiatives in Forest Research (WIFORCE) is Sweden's largest research program in forest management and forest genetics with a budget for the period 2019-2030 of approximately 900 million SEK including co-financing. WIFORCE consists of a research program in Future Silviculture and a research program in Forest Biology and Biotechnology. WIFORCE also includes a graduate school with 51 doctoral students, a WIFORCE Arena, and a data support center. About the Position As a coordinator, you will assist the program director for WIFORCE in coordinating the research program. You will be the contact person within WIFORCE for companies, industry, and various government agencies participating in the research program. As part of your role as coordinator, you will also monitor EU matters for the faculty's operations. Your Background We are looking for someone with research training who has experience supervising doctoral students, preferably both nationally and internationally. You should also have experience coordinating collaborative projects between universities and industry or government agencies. As a coordinator, you enjoy collaborating within and outside the faculty and engaging colleagues in the activities to ensure we can implement a successful research program. Experience in project management and network building is an advantage. Proficiency in speaking and writing in both Swedish and English is required. Since the work involves many contacts both within and outside SLU, we place great emphasis on your personal qualities regarding communication, collaboration, initiative, and organizational skills. We would appreciate it if you work on-site to promote collaboration and a positive work environment, though there is flexibility to work from home when operations permit. About Us The Faculty of Forest Science (S-Faculty) conducts education, research, environmental analysis, and collaboration within forest science. The faculty has 11 departments with approximately 700 employees and a turnover of 1.1 billion SEK. At the faculty office, we work with overall planning, financial management, investigations, and follow-up within the faculty's various operational areas, and we provide administrative support to faculty leadership as well as the faculty council and its committees and subcommittees. More information about the department/division: https://www.slu.se/om-slu/organisation/fakulteter/fakulteten-for-skogsvetenskap/ Read more about our benefits and what it's like to work at SLU at https://www.slu.se/om-slu/jobba-pa-slu/ Location: Umeå Employment Type: Permanent position. SLU may apply a probationary period. Extent: 100% Start Date: By agreement. Application: Welcome to submit your application via the application button below by August 10, 2026. Trade Union Representatives: https://internt.slu.se/min-anstallning/facket/kontaktpersoner/ Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) has a key role in developing sustainable living, grounded in science and education. Through our focus on the interactions between people, animals, and ecosystems and responsible use of natural resources, we contribute to sustainable societal development and good living conditions on our planet. Main campuses are located in Alnarp, Umeå, and Uppsala, but operations are also conducted at research stations, experimental farms, and educational sites throughout the country. SLU has over 4,000 employees, 6,000 students and graduate students, and a turnover exceeding 4.5 billion SEK. The university is committed to creating attractive environments on its campus areas. We work for an equal and inclusive work environment where open dialogue between people with different experiences forms the foundation for scientific rigor, creativity, and development. We therefore welcome people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to apply for this position.
IT Infrastructure Specialist in IAM, Digital Transformation and IT
Do you want to build what might be Sweden's most exciting IAM environment within the public sector? Every day, over 40,000 people use Umeå Municipality's digital services. Behind every login, authorization, and digital identity is an advanced identity platform that ensures the right access to the right resources at the right time. We are now recruiting two IAM specialists who want to be part of developing the next generation of identity and access management in one of Sweden's largest municipal IT environments. With us, you'll have the opportunity to work with the entire identity lifecycle – from automated provisioning and federated login to governance, attestation workflows, role models, and the future's Zero Trust architecture. Curious about the role but not living in Umeå? Read more about our city here! About our environment Our IAM platform currently manages identities, permissions, and access for: Approximately 40,000 users Over 300 integrated business systems Active Directory Microsoft Entra ID Google Workspace Federated identity solutions such as ADFS, SITHS, BankID, and Freja eID We already work with a high degree of automation where identities and permissions are provisioned based on organizational affiliation, employment, assignments, and role. At the same time, we are undergoing extensive modernization of our IAM, IDM, and IGA architecture to meet future requirements within: GDPR NIS2 Cybersecurity Act Traceability and audit Zero Trust Least Privilege This means you'll get to influence the design, architecture, and implementation of the next generation of identity governance. What you will work with With us, you won't only work with operations or support. You'll be an active part of: developing and managing the municipality's IAM and IGA platform designing identity and access control models building integrations to business systems developing automated provisioning and deprovisioning establishing access control (RBAC/ABAC) implementing attestation and governance processes ensuring compliance with NIS2, GDPR, and the Cybersecurity Act further developing our federation and authentication platform participating in architecture and security work together with business units and IT Technologies and areas you may work with Identity & Access Management (IAM) Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) OpenText Identity Manager (IDM) eDirectory Active Directory Microsoft Entra ID LDAP SCIM REST API Federation (SAML, OAuth2, OpenID Connect) PKI and digital identities PowerShell Linux Access control and RBAC What we're looking for We're looking for someone who wants to design, secure, and build what we need tomorrow while improving what we have today. To succeed with this, you need to have: Upper secondary education Several years of experience working with identities, permissions, and secure access (Identity & Access Management (IAM)) Fluid knowledge of Swedish in speech and writing as well as good knowledge of English We also believe you have experience in one or more of the following areas: IAM IDM IGA Directory services LDAP Federation Access control IT security System integration What matters most is not which product you've worked with before, but that you understand identities, permissions, and secure access. If you have experience with OpenText Identity Manager, SailPoint, Omada, One Identity, Saviynt, Okta, or Microsoft's identity platforms, we see this as a merit. The same applies if you have post-secondary education in IT. Three things are crucial for you to thrive and succeed with us: You actively contribute to the team developing new solutions where the principle of least privilege and traceability are a given. You discuss without ego. You can challenge existing decisions and weigh technical alternatives without being locked into a single vendor ecosystem. We value that you can see when standards (such as SCIM, OIDC) should be prioritized over custom development for long-term sustainability. You communicate with the business. A large part of the work is about translating complex technical security decisions into understandable value for system owners and departments without technical backgrounds. You handle that bridge skillfully together with the IAM team. We offer a secure environment where you get support and the opportunity to develop. In our teams, you'll have the chance to grow and build your expertise. We look forward to learning more about you and how you want to grow with us. Welcome to submit your application! About Umeå Municipality Umeå Municipality is the region's largest employer with over 13,000 important employees. Our organization is divided into nine departments, and together we work to ensure Umeå grows with care. Our values are based on citizen focus, openness, trust, and continuous improvement. Working with us, you'll be part of societally important assignments where you contribute to Umeå remaining safe, secure, and fun. Umeå is northern Sweden's largest city with a rich range of experiences and opportunities. We are an association and culture city that offers a richer life outside of work as well. Here you can learn what it's like to live and work in Umeå: Move - Umeå Municipality We're growing, so maybe we're looking for exactly you? Do you want more? We offer solid terms, good benefits, and excellent opportunities for lifelong learning, as well as work that is important for everyone who lives and works here. We look forward to hearing from you.
Facilities Technician
As an employee of Bjurholm Municipality, you play an important role where you help shape our shared future every day. In your work, you will have the opportunity to meet people and experience the joy of making a difference. Looking ahead, we need more skilled and committed employees who want to help develop our operations. We face many exciting challenges and are looking for someone who can take initiative, is passionate about their assignment, and enjoys sharing their knowledge. Together, we contribute to welfare for Bjurholm's approximately 2,400 residents. In our operations, around 350 people work in various professions, and collaboration takes place with municipalities in the Umeå region. Bjurholm has a good business climate and good local services. With proximity to beautiful nature and activities in recreation and culture, Bjurholm is a place where it is easy to feel at home. Description We are now expanding our facilities organization and are therefore seeking a Facilities Technician for Bjurholm Municipality. This is to meet the need as we expand with new technically complex properties. You will be offered varied and challenging work that covers several parts of the municipality's important technical systems and equipment. The work involves many contact points with both residents, businesses, and internal employees. As a Facilities Technician, you report directly to the facilities manager within the facilities department. Job Responsibilities In your role as Facilities Technician, you are responsible for the technical operation of our systems and are driving the development of the municipality's technical equipment. Varied and challenging work that covers several parts of the municipality's important technical systems. You have a leading and coordinating role throughout, from startup to completion in the technical operation of our systems and further through monitoring, evaluation, and process development. Qualifications We are looking for someone with education and/or experience in building technical installations. To work independently, a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience is required. As a person, you are confident, relationship-building, and have good communication skills in both meetings with others and in writing. Your work style is structured and independent, and you have an analytical ability where you see both details and the whole picture. You appreciate dynamics in work and the opportunity for many contact points at different levels. You stay updated on changes within your field of operations and want to develop processes with the support of digitalization. Furthermore, you have the ability to be objective and rational and can accept criticism. Experience of a politically governed organization and knowledge of municipal operations' regulatory system, authority exercise, organizational structure, and conditions are meriting but not a requirement. We are looking for someone who has: Education and good knowledge in plumbing, ventilation. Electrical knowledge and possible electrical certifications are meriting. Knowledge and understanding of computers and programs as well as principles of data security in order to solve problems within building technical systems such as IT communication, interfaces, and integration. This includes the ability to interpret and use technical descriptions and manuals relevant to the professional role, in both Swedish and English. Knowledge of electrical system structure, hydraulic flows, pressure, water/air flows, and understanding of the relationships and connections between these. In-depth knowledge of technical systems in buildings for troubleshooting and repair of technical systems. Good knowledge of buildings' internal and external structures, materials used, and understanding of buildings' exposure to moisture and moisture-related problems. Knowledge of how to perform service and repair work in different types of buildings and systems in a correct and safe manner. Knowledge of maintenance routines, rules, regulations, and inspection plans for building technical equipment. Knowledge to be able to interpret and use drawings, diagrams, instructions, standards, and regulations, system functions, technical concepts, designations, symbols, and units within the fields of heating, ventilation, and electrical work. Meriting to have specialized knowledge in some of the following systems: Schneider EBO Swegon/Fläkt Woods equipment Lindinvent Door automatizers We place great emphasis on personal suitability and value the qualities that an even age and gender distribution as well as ethnic and cultural diversity bring to the operation. We offer employment benefits such as vacation conversion, wellness time, and wellness allowance. Selection and interviews take place continuously during the application period, so if you feel you are the right person for the assignment—do not hesitate and submit your application today! Conditions For this position, a security clearance is conducted in accordance with the Security Protection Act prior to employment. Bjurholm Municipality makes an active choice of advertisement venue before each recruitment and any recruitment support. We contact those we choose to advertise with ourselves. Therefore, we decline all offers to purchase advertisement space or recruitment support. We ask for respect for this.
Logistics Technician NUS
Region Västerbotten works to ensure that good health and sustainable development strengthen each other. We take responsibility for equitable welfare and for ensuring that research and innovation deliver results. The Medicines Center is Region Västerbotten's expert body on pharmaceutical matters, working toward evidence-based, patient-safe, and cost-effective medicine use and medicine supply within Region Västerbotten. The Medicines Center's staff are located in Umeå at Norrlands University Hospital (NUS), in Skellefteå at Skellefteå Hospital, in Lycksele at Lycksele Hospital, and at the Rural Medicine Center in Storuman. At the Medicines Center, you will be part of an engaged team consisting of doctors, nurses, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and administrative staff. 1 position(s). DUTIES You will be part of the team providing the Medicines Service at NUS and Skellefteå Hospital. The work is physically demanding as you will be standing, walking, and lifting packages for much of the workday. You will work with ordering and unpacking medicines, expiration date checks and organized medicine inventory management, as well as related tasks. You will work in a team with logistics technicians and pharmacists. Digital meetings and contacts, as well as travel within the region, will occur. QUALIFICATIONS It is an advantage if you are trained as a pharmacy technician or have some years of experience working in healthcare or with medicines. To thrive with us, it is important that you are a service-oriented person who enjoys close collaboration with your colleagues, while also having the ability to work independently. You will be part of an engaged and forward-thinking work group where multiple professions work closely together, so it is essential that you have a communicative manner and good trust in your colleagues. We also value that you have an easy way of building contact and confidence. As a person, you are positive, attentive, thorough, and responsible. You can convey your knowledge in a pedagogical way, both verbally and in writing, and are confident in your professional role and work toward reaching set goals. You are structured and methodical in your way of working and see collaboration as a prerequisite for success. You need to have an easy way of expressing yourself in speech and writing, and have good experience working in various IT systems/programs. We place great emphasis on personal qualities. The position requires upper secondary school education and Swedish language skills at least at level C1 according to the Council of Europe's level scale. Employment form: Fixed-term employment. Duration: 6 months or longer, start date: 2026-09-01, end date: 2027-12-31. Working hours: Daytime. Read more about our benefits for employees on the website https://www.regionvasterbotten.se/nar-du-jobbar-hos-oss/formaner We strive for gender balance and view diversity as a strength, and therefore welcome applicants with different backgrounds. In preparation for the recruitment process, we have made decisions regarding recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore strongly decline contact from media sellers, recruitment sites, and similar. If you have a protected identity and wish to apply, please contact the recruiting manager and then submit your application documents by mail.
Nursing Assistant, Digital Care and Services Unit
Do you want to be part of shaping the future of care and services in Umeå Municipality? The Digital Care and Services Unit is responsible for installing and implementing digital solutions in homes and for supporting elderly individuals in using welfare technology and digital services. We conduct development work, implement pilot projects, and coordinate processes related to digital initiatives within elderly care. We are now seeking a nursing assistant who wants to take on a key role in an innovative and interdisciplinary operation where care, technology, and collaboration come together to create increased security, participation, and independence for the elderly. The Digital Care and Services Unit currently consists of IT technicians and coordinators, among others. As a nursing assistant, you will work closely with these professional groups and together with other colleagues contribute to further developing the operations. The role involves developing, coordinating, and implementing digital initiatives for elderly care as well as contributing your care expertise in the implementation of new working methods and welfare technology solutions. Your responsibilities As a nursing assistant with us, you will: Conduct digital visits via video, chat, and other digital solutions. Provide support and reminders to users through digital tools. Introduce and guide users in the use of welfare technology in their homes. Provide advice on smart home solutions and technical adaptations. Troubleshoot simple technical issues. Handle documentation, administration, and follow-up in digital systems. Respond to incoming messages via digital channels. Plan, coordinate, and prioritize digital initiatives based on user needs and ensure that the right measures are implemented at the right time. Coordinate contacts and administrative tasks in collaboration with other professionals to create an efficient and cohesive care and services process. Work hours include day shifts, evenings, and weekends. About you We are looking for someone with good social skills and an ability to build trusting relationships with colleagues, users, and partners. You are communicative and have strong abilities to express yourself and provide support through various communication channels, such as phone, chat, and video calls. You enjoy working independently and take great responsibility for planning, prioritizing, and coordinating your tasks in a structured and efficient manner. At the same time, you have strong initiative, are solution-oriented, and see opportunities for improvement and development in the organization. Since the unit conducts development work and continuously works to implement new solutions and working methods, it is particularly important that you are flexible and can adapt to changing circumstances. You have a good understanding that development is an ongoing process that requires commitment, collaboration skills, and an open approach. We therefore value that you are curious, humble, and want to actively contribute to the unit's continued development. Great weight will be placed on personal suitability. Requirements High school education as a foundation and trained nursing assistant. Experience working in elderly care, home services, home healthcare, or other care and services operations. Good digital skills and experience working in multiple IT systems simultaneously. Good administrative skills and experience with documentation in accordance with applicable regulations. Good knowledge of Swedish, both written and spoken. Class B driver's license. Meritorious Education in administration or welfare technology. Experience with digital working methods in care and services. Experience with welfare technology, such as personal alarms, digital supervision, medication dispensers, GPS alarms, or digital locks. Experience installing or troubleshooting technical equipment in users' homes. Experience providing technical guidance or training to users or colleagues. Experience with coordination, planning, or management of initiatives. Experience with change or development work. Experience with documentation in management systems. Experience working with digital communication, such as video calls and chat. Knowledge of the Social Services Act (SoL), the Health and Medical Services Act (HSL), and relevant documentation. Heavy lifting occurs; assistive devices should be used. Since we work in users' homes, pets and smoking may be present, so you should not have allergies. Before an offer of employment, we ask you to provide an extract from the police's criminal record register. This is done as a final step in the recruitment process. Selection and interviews will begin after August 17. We warmly welcome your application! Follow Umeå Municipality on LinkedIn! About Umeå Municipality Umeå Municipality is the region's largest employer with over 13,000 important employees. Our organization is divided into nine administrations and together we work to ensure that Umeå grows with care. Our values are based on citizen focus, openness, trust, and continuous improvements. Working with us, you get to work on socially important assignments where you contribute to Umeå remaining safe, secure, and fun. Umeå is northern Sweden's largest city with a rich range of experiences and opportunities. We are an association and culture city that offers a richer life outside of work as well. You can learn what it is like to live and work in Umeå here: Move - Umeå Municipality We are growing and therefore we may be looking for just you? Do you want more? We offer good terms, great benefits, and excellent development opportunities for lifelong learning, as well as work that is important for all those who live and work here. We look forward to hearing from you.
Physical Therapist, Home Health and Medical Care
We're thrilled that you're interested in working as a physical therapist with us in Home Health and Medical Care! Home Health and Medical Care (HSIH) consists of occupational therapists, physical therapists, registered nurses, and nursing assistants. In our wonderful team, we have 23 occupational therapists, 14 physical therapists, and 3 rehabilitation coordinators who work closely together. You'll become part of a work group that has great camaraderie and job satisfaction. We're good at encouraging and supporting each other. Our target population is patients aged 18 and older who need health and medical care in their ordinary homes in Umeå municipality. During fall 2026, we will strengthen HSIH with a number of occupational therapists and physical therapists. This is to strengthen teamwork within HSIH and enable us to work with more preventive interventions through a rehabilitative and person-centered approach. The new team members will be integrated into regular operations and will participate in developing our current working methods. Your Responsibilities As a physical therapist, you'll work to create conditions for individuals to remain in their homes and live as independently as possible. Your work will include assessing patients' functional and mobility abilities and providing recommendations and instructions for transfers and exercise programs. Writing certificates, prescribing assistive devices, and training home care staff are common tasks. About You We're looking for you if you're a licensed physical therapist. If you have prior experience in home health care, teamwork, or have worked in specialist areas such as geriatrics, neurology, orthopedics, or psychiatry, that's a plus—but we also welcome you if you have other work experience. The position requires that you have a Class B driver's license and good knowledge of the Swedish language, both spoken and written. As a person, you have good collaboration skills and enjoy working in a team while taking responsibility for your own contribution. You believe that professional and friendly interactions, perhaps with a touch of humor, are valuable tools for building good relationships with patients and colleagues. You're a positive and engaged colleague who wants to help develop our operations. In our recruitment process, we'll place great emphasis on personal suitability. Heavy lifting occurs, and you're expected to use assistive transfer equipment in your work. Since smoking and animals may be present in the work environment, you shouldn't have allergies. Do you want to be part of rehabilitation in the home environment of the future? Do you want a job where your contribution is meaningful to others? Then you're the right fit for us! We warmly welcome your application! Before offering employment, we'll ask you to provide a criminal record extract and will verify your license in HOSP. This is done as a final step in the recruitment process. About Umeå Municipality Umeå Municipality is the region's largest employer with over 13,000 important employees. Our organization is divided into nine departments, and together we work to ensure that Umeå grows with care. Our values are based on citizen focus, openness, trust, and continuous improvement. Working with us, you'll be part of societally important assignments where you contribute to Umeå remaining safe, secure, and enjoyable. Umeå is Northern Sweden's largest city with a rich array of experiences and opportunities. We're a community and cultural city that offers a richer life outside of work as well. Here you can experience what it's like to live and work in Umeå: Move - Umeå Municipality We're growing, and that's why we might be looking for just you! Want more? We offer decent conditions, great benefits, and excellent development opportunities for lifelong learning, plus work that's important for all who live and work here. We look forward to hearing from you.
Communications Officer
About the PositionThe Unit for Demography and Aging Research - CEDAR, together with Várdduo - Center for Sámi Research, is recruiting a Communications Officer. The position is organizationally placed at CEDAR, with work tasks divided equally (50 percent each) between CEDAR and Várdduo. Physical presence at both units is required. The position is full-time and permanent. A six-month probationary period may be applied. Start date is 2026-10-01 or by agreement. Work location is Umeå. About the UnitsThe Unit for Demography and Aging Research - CEDAR at the Faculty of Social Sciences has the mission to build, manage, and make accessible demographic and historical databases, conduct research on demography and aging, and strengthen the connections between education, research, and infrastructure at the university. The unit has three sections: one working with infrastructure and databases, one focused on research, and one support section assisting the other two. CEDAR also hosts two of the Swedish Research Council's national research infrastructures, CORS and SwedPop. Approximately 46 staff members and 30 researchers work at CEDAR across locations in Haparanda, Jörn, and Umeå. For more information, visit: https://www.umu.se/enheten-for-demografi-och-aldrandeforskning/ Várdduo – Center for Sámi Research is a unit at the Faculty of Humanities that coordinates and initiates interdisciplinary indigenous research in Sápmi and internationally. Várdduo serves as a meeting place for researchers and doctoral students from various disciplines whose research has Sámi or indigenous-related connections. The unit provides an inspiring research environment and serves as a valuable platform for creative intellectual exchange that enriches research in various ways. As a unique competence center for Sámi research in Sweden, research communication and collaboration are central to the unit's activities. For more information, visit: https://www.umu.se/vardduo-centrum-for-samisk-forskning/. Staff members at the unit include teachers/researchers and administrative personnel, so you will work closely with all employees. About YouWe are looking for an experienced communications professional with excellent ability to work with research communication in collaboration with researchers, society, and other relevant stakeholders. You are confident in your professional role and capable of independently planning, implementing, and developing communication work in research-oriented environments. You have a good understanding of how academic research is conducted and organized, and the ability to quickly grasp scientific texts, research results, and complex research projects. You can translate research into clear, relevant, and audience-adapted communication for both academic and broader audiences in a pedagogical and engaging manner. As a person, you are initiative-taking, organized, and relationship-building. You easily establish trusting collaborations with researchers and colleagues and thrive in an academic environment. ResponsibilitiesAs Communications Officer at CEDAR and Várdduo, you will be responsible for coordinating internal and external communications, with a focus on research and scientific communication in national and international contexts. You will develop and implement communication initiatives that make research visible, accessible, and relevant to various audiences, such as decision-makers, the research community, and civil society. Your work includes producing editorial content, such as popular science articles, research news, and researcher profiles, as well as developing and publishing content on web platforms, social media, and newsletters. You are also responsible for updating and maintaining the units' internal and external websites, supporting researchers in communication and media contacts, and working on communication related to conferences and other events. The role also involves close collaboration with other communicators at Umeå University and ongoing work with environmental monitoring and development of communication approaches. Work tasks may change over time as new tools, channels, and working methods develop and based on the units' needs. Required Qualifications: - Academic degree in media and communication science, plus current and several years of relevant (hands-on) communication experience - Experience with research or scientific communication, particularly summarizing research for the general public, authorities, and researchers in other fields - Strong ability to work in environments with multiple parallel assignments and target audiences - Ability to conduct environmental monitoring within research and society - Basic knowledge of legislation and guidelines relating to web and communication activities - Experience working with Office365 and relevant communication tools - Excellent ability to express yourself in speech and writing in Swedish and English Other Desirable Qualifications: - Experience with communication work at a university or higher education institution - Experience with communication or profiling work within research activities, particularly research centers and research infrastructure - Knowledge of or experience working with indigenous issues and/or knowledge of Sámi perspectives - Interest in and experience with environmental monitoring within research and societal issues - Experience working to highlight research and its societal importance Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability. ApplicationThe application must be received no later than 2026-08-12 and submitted via the e-recruitment system Varbi. Your application should include: - A cover letter explaining why you are applying for the position - CV/list of qualifications - Documentation of formal qualifications (grades, diplomas, course certificates, etc.) Additional InformationFor information about the position, contact: - Director Lena Karlsson, CEDAR, [email protected] - Administrative Manager Bo Persson, CEDAR, [email protected] - Director Christina Storm Mienna, Várdduo, [email protected] We welcome your application!
Registered Nurse, General Geriatrics, Geriatric Center, Umeå
Region Västerbotten works to ensure that good health and sustainable development strengthen each other. We take responsibility for equitable welfare and for ensuring that research and innovation deliver results. The Geriatric Center is a specialist clinic for patients requiring both acute and planned geriatric care and rehabilitation. A comprehensive assessment of elderly patients' medical, physical, psychological, and social functional capacity during illness is performed by interprofessional teams. Diagnostics, treatment, and rehabilitation are conducted in both inpatient and outpatient settings with focus on the patient's individual needs. General Geriatrics, Unit 1, has 20 care beds with a focus on subacute general geriatric care and rehabilitation, as well as a fast track program with patient transfers from MAVA and the Infectious Disease Clinic. We are very proud to operate a student teaching unit (SUA) where nursing and nursing assistant students independently care for patients under supervision. We are now seeking a new colleague for a permanent position with Region Västerbotten - Could that be you? You will work according to a 3-3 shift model with schedules covering day, evening, and weekend shifts. Start date by agreement. Selection and interviews are ongoing, so welcome to submit your application as soon as you can! 1 position(s). JOB DUTIES As a registered nurse with us, you contribute knowledge and dedication that help people feel secure. The registered nurse role includes nursing care responsibility and nursing work together with nursing assistants, medical interventions based on the patient's condition and medical orders, and coordination with other professionals in the care team, other care providers, and the patient's family members. QUALIFICATIONS You are a licensed registered nurse, preferably with specialist training in geriatric nursing. To be the candidate we are seeking, we value strong collaboration skills where you listen and communicate effectively with both patients and colleagues. It is important that you are comfortable handling administrative tasks. Experience with teamwork and geriatric nursing is a merit. Employment type: Permanent position. Duration: Permanent, start date: by agreement. Work hours: Shift work. Read more about our benefits for working with us on our website https://www.regionvasterbotten.se/nar-du-jobbar-hos-oss/formaner We strive for equal gender distribution and see diversity as a strength. We therefore welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. Regarding our recruitment process, we have made specific decisions about recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore firmly decline contact from media sales representatives, recruitment sites, and similar. If you have a protected identity and wish to apply, please contact the recruiting manager and then submit your application documents by mail.
Medical Secretary, Neuropsychiatric Clinic, Umeå
Region Västerbotten works to ensure that good health and sustainable development strengthen each other. We take responsibility for equitable welfare and for ensuring that research and innovation deliver results. The Psychiatric Clinic at Norrland University Hospital in Umeå is Northern Sweden's largest psychiatric clinic with over 400 employees. We have three general psychiatric inpatient units, forensic psychiatric services, and several specialized outpatient and treatment units. We are seeking a medical secretary. At the Neuropsychiatric Clinic, we serve patients between 18 and 60 years of age who are assessed as needing psychiatric specialist care. The clinic is a psychiatric outpatient facility that provides diagnosis and treatment for patients whose primary issues involve neuropsychiatric functional impairment, NPF, primarily ADHD and autism. Our team consists of nurses, social workers, healthcare assistants, psychologists, physicians, and medical secretaries, and when needed, occupational and physical therapists are also part of the teams. We use an interprofessional approach where we jointly coordinate and plan interventions based on the patient's needs. 1 position(s). DUTIES As a medical secretary with us, you provide important service and enable interventions that impact many people. The clinic works with the patient in focus, and the medical secretaries work closely with other professional groups. You will be part of a team consisting of three medical secretaries, two of whom work full-time and one works 50%. The administrative tasks included in the position include dictation transcription, management of referrals and waiting lists, patient administration such as calling patients, scheduling and rescheduling patient visits, coding, 1177.se, mail handling, scheduling, filing, inventory ordering, and providing service to neighboring care units. We work in the Cosmic medical records system and several other IT systems. If you are also creative, enjoy thinking outside the box, learning new things, and developing your administrative role, then you are the person we are looking for. We are currently working on a change initiative where we want our medical secretaries to be an integral part of our interprofessional approach. Therefore, we need a person who enjoys seeing the work from different perspectives, understanding how others think, and is good at solving problems. You also need to have an interest in working with and for people. QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for you—someone with a warm and generous personality who takes responsibility and enjoys working both independently and as part of a team. The person we seek must be trained as a medical secretary and enjoy working in an environment with varied tasks. We would appreciate it if you have experience with Cosmic. You need to master the Swedish language in speech and writing. We therefore ask that you submit your application in Swedish. We warmly welcome your application! Employment Type: Permanent position. Duration, start date: By agreement. Working Hours: Daytime. Learn more about our benefits for those who work with us on our website https://www.regionvasterbotten.se/nar-du-jobbar-hos-oss/formaner We strive for gender balance and view diversity as a strength, and therefore welcome applicants with different backgrounds. In preparing for the recruitment process, we have determined our recruitment channels and marketing approach. We therefore firmly decline contact from media salespeople, recruitment sites, and similar vendors. If you have a protected identity and wish to apply, please contact the recruiting manager and then submit your application documents by mail.